The Hip Hop Project

The Hip Hop Project — Plot

The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful and thought-provoking album that provides a revealing look at their lives. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.

• Release date
• April 27, 2006
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Matt Ruskin

The Hip Hop Project — Cast

Bruce Willis Self Russell Simmons Self Doug E. Fresh Self Sway Calloway Self

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Chris ‘Kazi’ Rolle Self

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Diana ‘Princess’ Lemon Self

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Christopher ‘Cannon’ Mapp Self

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Louis Martinez Self